SARS Learnership Programme
SARS learnerships are offered for accounting, economics, law and more. Not only are they responsible for collecting different taxes but also have to ensure all tax laws are upheld and complied to.
This Government department aims to always be transparent and client orientated. Their core functions are to collect all duties, taxes, and levies, to enable trade, to safeguard against corruption and illegal import or export of goods, services and more.
They also offer advice to the Minister of Finance on matters concerning revenues. The SARS aims to boost economic growth find ways to improve the finances of all citizens and social expansion.
SARS career fields:
- Human Resources
- Internal Auditing
- Commercial Law
- Economics
- Finance
- Accounting
- Business Statistics
- Forensic Accounting
SARS learnerships are usually for 18-months to 36-months and successful candidates will receive a monthly allowance for this period. Permanent positions with SARS is not guaranteed but if there is an opening in their branches learnership candidates may be considered.
Programme Requirements
Interested candidates who want to apply for this learnership position should ensure that they meet the following criteria
- All applicants who as citizens of South Africa
- Candidates with a Matric or Grade 12 certificate
- All applicants with a legal ID book or document
- Candidates who are proficient in English (read, write & speak)
- All applicants who have good accounting or mathematical scores
- Candidates who have a diploma or degree in specified fields
People with a disability may also apply, however, they must provide a medical certificate stating the disability.
SARS Learnership online application For 2023
All learnership application processes are made online as they open yearly. To apply for the online Learnership application check here to browse and apply for the available advertised positions.
Application Dates
The Opening and closing dates vary depending on the position available. Applicants are reminded to ensure that they submit their application early the better. SARS will not tolerate any late application. Each department of SARS has their own closing date for available learnerships. Consequently, these mostly differ and is advertised when the learnership is made accessible.
SARS Learnership Stipend
When you register for a Learnership you will be paid in the form of a stipend. This means you will be paid monthly while you are on the entire learnership.
SARS contact details
Find contact information below for Learnership enquires and availability at SARS South Africa.
- Postal address: Private Bag X923, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
- Telephone number: (012) 422 4000
About SARS
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service.
Our Strategic Intent
To give effect to our mandate, our strategic intent is to develop and administer a tax and customs system of voluntary compliance, and where appropriate, enforce responsibly and decisively.
It is our vision to build a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired.
Our 9 Strategic Objectives
- Provide CLARITY and CERTAINTY for taxpayers and traders of their obligations
- Make it EASY for taxpayers and traders to comply with their obligations
- DETECT taxpayers and traders who do not comply, making non-compliance HARD and COSTLY
- Develop a HIGH performing, DIVERSE, AGILE, ENGAGED and EVOLVED workforce
- Increase and expand the use of DATA within a comprehensive knowledge management framework
- Modernise our systems to provide DIGITAL and STREAMLINED online services
- Demonstrate EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP of our resources to ensure EFFICIENCY and EFFECTIVENESS in the delivery of quality outcomes and performance excellence
- Work with and through STAKEHOLDERS to improve the TAX ECOSYSTEM
- Build PUBLIC TRUST and CONFIDENCE in the tax administration system
